“Strong local public libraries have been a part of Pennsylvania’s culture from its earliest days,” said Pileggi, R-9th of Chester. “That remains true. Libraries continue to play a vital role in our communities, and it is past time to update our state’s Library Code. The legislators who wrote this law in 1961 could not have envisioned our digital environment where the Internet is a daily research tool and books are read on Kindles, Nooks and iPads.”

The original Library Code was enacted in 1961 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to govern public libraries’ operations.

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Sara Mosqueda-Fernandez os the Daily Local News' reporter that covers all things Downingtown and its local school district. A transplant to Chester County, she also keeps an eye on environmental issues in the area. Reach the author at smfernandez@dailylocal.com
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